CVE-2019-13629: XSS

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-13629.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-13629?

The severity of CVE-2019-13629 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

Q: What is the affected software version of CVE-2019-13629?

The affected software version of CVE-2019-13629 is MatrixSSL 4.2.1 and earlier.

Q: How does the timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation affect CVE-2019-13629?

The timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation allows an attacker to compute the private key used, if they can measure the duration of signing operations.

Q: Are there any references related to CVE-2019-13629?

Yes, there are references related to CVE-2019-13629. They can be found at the following links: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2, https://eprint.iacr.org/2011/232.pdf, https://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/

Published Oct 3, 2019

Updated

MatrixSSL 4.2.1 and earlier contains a timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation. This allows a local or a remote attacker, able to measure the duration of hundreds to thousands of signing operations, to compute the private key used. The issue occurs because crypto/pubkey/ecc_math.c scalar multiplication leaks the bit length of the scalar.

Affected Software

1 affected component

MatrixSSL MatrixSSL<=4.2.1

Event History

Oct 3, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:23 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:23 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-13629.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13629?

The severity of CVE-2019-13629 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

What is the affected software version of CVE-2019-13629?

The affected software version of CVE-2019-13629 is MatrixSSL 4.2.1 and earlier.

How does the timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation affect CVE-2019-13629?

The timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation allows an attacker to compute the private key used, if they can measure the duration of signing operations.

Are there any references related to CVE-2019-13629?

Yes, there are references related to CVE-2019-13629. They can be found at the following links: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2, https://eprint.iacr.org/2011/232.pdf, https://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/

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